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Articles by Elizabeth Buchanan

opinion Elizabeth Buchanan

Russia’s Grand Arctic Plan Will Face Tough Hurdles

Having a roadmap for development is one thing, getting there is another.
opinion Elizabeth Buchanan

The U.S., Not Russia Is the New Spoiler in the Arctic

Arctic cooperation will, however, weather Cyclone Trump.
opinion Elizabeth Buchanan

Not All Is Quiet On the Arctic Front

Arctic expert Elizabeth Buchanan on the state of play in the region.
opinion Elizabeth Buchanan

Russia’s New Commanding Role in the Arctic (Op-ed)

A new shipping corridor between Asia and Europe promises to strengthen Russia’s control over the Arctic.
opinion Elizabeth Buchanan

The Crumbling Iran Deal Could Make Russia Rich (Op-ed)

Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran deal is a huge win for Russian oil.
opinion Elizabeth Buchanan

West Must Cooperate With Russia in the Arctic

Predictions of a catastrophic Arctic future will not be a reality. Instead, the Arctic is shaping up to be a region of international cooperation...
opinion Elizabeth Buchanan

Will Ukraine Scupper Russia's Arctic Plans?

Last year saw Putin's Russia cement itself as an increasingly assertive international power. Russia's annexation of Crimea and its sustained aggression...
opinion Elizabeth Buchanan

Sanctions Can't Freeze Russia Out of the Arctic

ExxonMobil and Russia's Rosneft announced in October that they had struck oil in the Arctic. Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin dubbed the underwater field where...